Formerly derelict and forgotten parts of the city have been redeveloped, the transport system has been overhauled, and our favourite high street shops have come and gone.
Every now and again it's worth taking a trip down memory lane to remember the Manchester of the past – both to remember the good old days and celebrate how far we have come.
From tram lines being installed on Market Street to Manchester Central, when it was still an empty shell of an abandoned train station, here are some nostalgic photos from Manchester in the 70s, 80s and 90s.
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1. Market Street, 1991
Market Street tram stop under construction in 1991. Credit: Dr Neil Clifton | Dr Neil Clifton via geograph.org.uk
2. High Street
Tram lines under construction on High Street. Credit: Dr Neil Clifton | Dr Neil Clifton via georgraph.org.uk
3. Market Street, 1990
End of Market Street with Debenhams to the right, taken in 1990. Credit: Dr Neil Clifton | Dr Neil Clifton via geograph.or.uk
4. St Ann's Square, 1993
Repaving St Ann's Square. Credit: Anthony O'Neil | Credit: Anthony O'Neil via geograph.org.uk